The rear end of Jeff Gordon's car (24) comes off the ground as he is involved in a wreck with Casey Mears (left), Johnny Benson (10) and Dave Blaney (77) in Turn 3 during the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C.

The rear end of Jeff Gordon's car (24) comes off the ground as he is involved in a wreck with Casey Mears (left), Johnny Benson (10) and Dave Blaney (77) in Turn 3 during the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)